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Sofia Quiroga

Sofia Quiroga

Madrid, ES

 

About 

I'm an architect, active in both academic and professional practice, as Lecturer Professor in Architectural Design at the San Pablo CEU University, as researcher in the PhD Architectural Design Department program at the School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Madrid, and as owner of Sofía Quiroga architecs office in Madrid, linking all as complementary fields that are reciprocally enriching.

TEACHING
Since 2008, I had been teaching Architectural Drawing and Design. I had been invited like lecturer or Visiting Professor in different  universities such as School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Madrid, UAM, or MAdrid Technical School at CEU San Pablo University of Madrid, a varied university combination that has been inspiring to his academic profile development.
I Teached Architectural Drawing at the Higher Technical School at CEU San Pablo University of Madrid, third year.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

 Work since 2002 on my own office, and colaborating with others architects,it have been won many awards in national and international competitions and that has built a diversity of works.

The work and projects of the office has been widely diffused.


ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH PRODUCTION
The PhD. has been finished in January 2016. I have participated in conferences, seminars, courses, post-graduate courses.

Employment 

XJTLU, Suzhou, CN, Lecturer

Lecturer at XJTLU Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University.
Professional Practice, Design Studio.

Feb 2017 - current
 

Own Bussines. Quiroga Arquitectos, Madrid, ES, Architect

-2014-15 Transformable and multifunctional furniture design. CNC (Computer Numerical Control).
-2013-15 Corralejo House II. 225m2.
-2013 Energy certifier. COAM.
-2013 Transformable and multifunctional furniture Design. CNC (Computer Numerical Control). Guest House Furniture, Makeni (Sierra Leona).
-2012 Architectural improvement “La Hemeroteca Bar”. Collaboration with Madstock Architects.
-2011-12 Corralejo House I. 300m2.
-2010 Rehabilitation C/General Pardiñas. En colaboración con Madstock Arquitectos. 150m2.
-2008 House Enlargement. 300m2. Ávila.
-2007 3 Houses. Plot area: 700m2. Builded area: 600m2.
-2006 3 Houses. Plot area: 700m2. Builded area: 593m2.
-2005 4 Houses. Plot area: 435m2. Builded area: 795 m2.
-2004 5 Joined Houses. Plot area: 492m2. Builded area: 930m2.
-2003 Building, 6 Houses+ shop area. Plot area: 330m2. Builded area: 783 m2.
-2003 Previous studies and Draft for a House in San Javier (Murcia).

Sep 2001 - current
 

UAM (Madrid University),Madrid, Madrid, ES, -Guest lecturer UAM (Madrid University) Artistic and culture languages Master.

-Guest lecturer UAM (Madrid University) Artistic and culture languages Master.

Mar 2016 - Mar 2016
 

Ceu San Pablo, FAB LAB,Madrid, Madrid, ES, Guest Lecturer

-Guest lecturer in CEU. (FAB LAB) Master digital manufacturing for Architecture. Architectural Design, Photography, Design, Mapping (Illustrator +Indesign) and Transformable and multifunctional furniture design. Experimental analysis of structures and construction. CNC (Computer Numerical Control).

Nov 2013 - Mar 2014
 

CEU San Pablo, Madrid, ES, Lecturer Architectural Technical Drawing. Polytechnic University Theory and Projects Department Architecture and Urban Planning

2008-2013. CEU SAN PABLO ARCHITECTURE. Lecturer Architectural Technical Drawing. Polytechnic University Theory and Projects Department Architecture and Urban Planning. Area of knowledge, Architectural Graphic Expression Architectural Drawing, Computer Graphic Laboratory, Applied Informatics skills.
2013-2014-Workshop “Towards a Sustainable Makeni” (Makeni, Sierra Leona). In collaboration with Unimak University (Makeni, Sierra leona)+CEU San Pablo (Polytechnic University). -Thinking about Makeni. Ropolon participates. Rainwater recycling guest house. Learning from local materials. Water and sanitation improved. Working with deaf children. International cooperation.

Sep 2008 - Aug 2013
 

Maria Pilar Pinchart., Madrid, Chile Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Arquitectura2012

2011-2012. Consultant architect, previous ideas, basic and execution project. Chile Pavilion at the Venice Biennale Arquitectura2012. Maria Pilar Pinchart and Bernardo Valdés Saavedra Echenique, Project authors.

Dec 2011 - May 2012
 

MARTÍN DOMINGUEZ Architects., Madrid, ES, Architect

. Basic and execution project, Colective housing VPPL- LEVEL, Getafe.(Buena vista Residential).

May 2008 - Nov 2008
 

JUAN NAVARRO BALDEWEG, Madrid, ES, Architect

Architect, OMPETITIONS, PROYECTS AND WORKS:
2007: Execution project, Plaza Tirant lo Blanc restyling, Gandia,(Valencia)Spain.
2006-07: Remodeling of the environment Canal theaters. Proposal for the Department of Arts.
2006: Elements Development in the surroundings of Matadero Madrid.
2005: Architecture Ideas Competition for the Ribera del Manzanares Ordination. City of Madrid. Accésit . MATADERO MADRID
2005: Architecture Ideas Competition for development of the city port performance in Arrecife, Lanzarote.
2005: Architecture Ideas Competition for the whole Congress Hall and Hotel in Palma de Mallorca. Selected.
2004: Architecture Ideas Competition Lorca Foundation.
2004: Architecture Ideas Competition Plaza del Prado, Gandia.
2003: Previous ideas Amersfoort. Institute of Knowledge.
2003-05: Previous ideas, basic and execution project HUCA (Asturias University Central Hospital ), in UTE collaboration with Ángel Fernández Alba.
2003: Architecture Ideas Competition Cantabria Museum.
2002: Basic Project Pompeu Fabra.
2002/2006: Previous ideas, basic and execution project, Plaza Tirant lo Blanc, Gandia.
EDITORIAL ART DIRECTION. Design and layout.
2007 -“Una caja de Resonancia”( A Soundboard). Juan Navarro Baldeweg. Editorial Pretextos.
2007 - Frampton Canal Theaters.
2007 - Publication supervision, El Croquis, Juan Navarro Baldeweg.

Mar 2002 - May 2007
 

José María Mercé Hospital Architect.,Madrid Junior Architect, Madrid, ES, Architect

Junior Architect

Sep 2001 - Mar 2002
 

Education 

Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM), Polytéchnic University of Madrid, Madrid, ES, PhD, 1975

ETSAM University,Polytechnic University of Madrid.,1975,PhD
2012-2015. Ph.D. INDUSTRIAL LIGHT AND TECHNIFIED IMAGE. Moholy Nagy to C.A.V.S. (Center for Advanced Visual Studies) Architectural Projects Department. Polytechnic University of Madrid.

2002-07 ETSAM. Doctoral courses: Theory and Practice of Projects. Architectural Projects Department. Polytechnic University of Madrid.

1994-2001 Graduated in architecture from the University ETSAM, Madrid.

Jan 1994 - Jan 2016
 

Awards 

Architecture COMPETITION ‘FEAR OF COLUMNS’,Nomination, Nomination

Architecture COMPETITION ‘FEAR OF COLUMNS’,Nomination
COMPETITION ‘FEAR OF COLUMNS’, temporary re-creation of the eight existing columns and two pre-existing pedestals of the MIES VAN DER ROHE PAVILION IN BARCELONA. FUNDACIÓ MIES VAN DER ROHE in BARCELONA Selected.

2016
 

FOTOARTE 2014,, Nomination

FOTOARTE 2014, Nomination PHOTOGRAPHY competitions. -2014 FOTOARTE 2014. Vitoria Gasteiz. Selected + Exhibition.

2014
 

2013 HERRERA ANGEL AWARD FOR SOLIDARITY,, 1st Place

-2013 HERRERA ANGEL AWARD FOR SOLIDARITY, Grupo HD_LAB (Habitability and Development Laboratory) de la Escuela Politécnica Superior de la Universidad CEU San Pablo de Madrid. “Tejiendo redes en Makeni” .Curso 2012-2013.

2013
 

Transformatti dalla luce” L’Ordine degli Architetti P. P. e C. della Provincia di Bérgamo. Milán., 1st Place

Architecture and Design. “Transformatti dalla luce” L’Ordine degli Architetti P. P. e C. della Provincia di Bérgamo. Milán. Light installation. Third Prize.

2013
 

Awards for educational innovation., 3rd Place

-2013 Awards for educational innovation, CEU San Pablo University , Madrid. Third prize.

2013
 

Design competition. International Design Contest LIGHT 4 Façon de Venise,, Nomination

-2012 International Design Contest LIGHT 4 Façon de Venise. Interpretation of the Venetian chandelier. Selected (15/250).

2012
 

Artistic interventions in the landscape Competition. Nartur., Nomination

-2011 Artistic interventions in the landscape Competition. Nartur. Selected.

2011
 

Ideas Competition Urban Masks. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council. Architectural University ULPGC, 1st Place

Architecture Shadows Element,1st Place

2011
 

PHOTOGRAPHY competitions. Caja Sol+ ABC, 1st Place

PHOTOGRAPHY competitions. Caja Sol+ ABC,1st Place
-2010 Caja Sol+ ABC de Sevilla. First Prize (City)+ Exhibition.

2010
 

Architecture Competition . Ideas Competition Swimming Pool in Vimianzo, Honorable Mention

Architecture Competition . Ideas Competition Swimming Pool in Vimianzo,Honorable Mention
-2010 Ideas Competition Swimming Pool in Vimianzo. Accesit, Jury Special Mention.

2010
 

Design International Exhibition of Urban Art., 1st Place

Design International Exhibition of Urban Art. (MIAU),
-2009 International Exhibition of Urban Art. (MIAU) Caldes de Montbui. Barcelona. Published and built.

2009
 

International Exhibition of Urban Art., Nomination

International Exhibition of Urban Art,
-2009 Imagina San Javier 2009. VI Outdoor displays. Selected .

2009
 

Architectural Competition for the construction of housing for young people in the field of detailed study MU-2. Cerro Muriano (Córdoba), Nomination

-2008 Competition for the construction of housing for young people in the field of detailed study MU-2. Cerro Muriano (Córdoba). Selected.

2008
 

Architecture and Design Ideas Competition for artists “cemento verde” EMPROVIMA, Other

Architecture and Design Ideas Competition for artists “cemento verde” EMPROVIMA.Other
-2008 Ideas Competition for artists “cemento verde” EMPROVIMA. Display “Places“. Published and built.

2008
 

Restricted Competition, residential complex Orals Parc in Andorra, 2nd Place

-2008 Restricted Competition, residential complex Orals Parc in Andorra. Second Prize.

2008
 

Architecture and Design Micro intervention in Granada,, 1st Place

-2007 AVIVA Competition. Micro intervention in Granada (Andalucía). Selected.

2007
 

Architecture competition for Young Architects. Nursery in Fuencarral-El Pardo (Madrid), Nomination

-2007 Young Architects Competition: Nursery in Fuencarral-El Pardo (Madrid). Selected and Published.

2007
 

Architecture Competition for young Architects. j5 Young Architects Competition Andalucía 2006, 3rd Place

-2006 j5 Young Architects Competition Andalucía 2006. The useful life of buildings. Location: Huelva. Third Prize.

2006
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills